I have an existing wireless router that pops up listed as %26lt;default%26gt; with no security. My neighbors' networks pop up with their household name and %26quot;security enabled%26quot;. How do I convert mine to a secured network without changing existing connections already using it?How do I add security to my wireless network?
Wireless Router settings:
In a browser address bar, type 192.168.X.X (look in user manual for exact address for administration interface address) %26amp; find the Settings for Security (or similar):
Set for WPA (or WPA2 if your computers support this level) %26amp; AES.
(Use WEP only as a last resort: it's apprentice work to crack).
Also;
Turn off 'SSID' broadcast;
Disable: UPnP %26amp; QoS (unless using VoIP or gaming),
Enable: Router management username %26amp; bulletproof passphrase (not the same as Internet access password, which would be the PSK (pre-shared key)).
PSK's should be over 7 characters; letters %26amp; numbers (mixed), not words.
Put this on tape %26amp; put on the top of the router for easy access.
Note: Mac address filtering will prevent freeloaders, but will not deter committed hackers. Mac addresses are on the front end of packets, therefore un-encrypted %26amp; easily copied and used to 'spoof' packets; enabling a 'man in the middle' attacks.
You might want to also set (in 'Connections') as 'always connected' to prevent disconnects when there is no activity to or from the Internet.
Computer settings:
If you're using Windows to configure your Wifi, go to Control Panel%26gt; Wireless Network Connections%26gt; Wireless Networks tab; here you'll need to identify all wifi networks your system 'sees', then for your own (or preferred) network, highlight it, then 'move up' to the top of the list: then, go to 'Advanced' button, tick 'access points only' and uncheck 'Automatically connect to non-preferred networks'%26gt;close%26gt; OKHow do I add security to my wireless network?
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You need to set up the encryption in the security settings on the router interface page. Read your router manual.How do I add security to my wireless network?
Isy is a retard. Blamay or wtvr is smart.
Set up a password, and encryption for your data. Look either in your routers manual or on the internet.
